Television Programs Research Articles

Driver Familiarity with Nonverbal Signs of Traffic and its Connection with the Role of Television Programs

The study entitled “Driver Familiarity with Nonverbal Signs of Traffic and its Connection with the Role of Television Programs”. Itis a descriptive study, with using both analytical and survey methods. The main objectives of it is to identify the roles and consequences of television programs on the identification of traffic nonverbal signs among drivers, then to analyze the meanings of traffic icon signs in Kalar district. The sample of the study consists of all traffic signs in Garmian administration, including (26) signs in the main streets of Kalar that were taken through boards sampling, and (506) drivers who have (private and public licenses)formthe both (maleand female)genders in Kalar district who were randomly selected. In conclusion, several scientific results are found such as that each nonverbal traffic in terms of color, shape and content has its own linguistic meaning and direct a specific message for the drivers’ safety in the different areas. The research also shows that the specific traffic television programs have high positive impact in familiarizing drivers with the various content of the traffic signs. it also clarifies that there are some other nonverbal signs that the television programs have paid little attention to introducetheir contentswhich the majority of drivers do not understand the messages behind them.

Аnglicisms in Youth Slang

This article will be devoted to the research of the English slang influence in a colloquial speech on the purity of language. Spoken language is the most essential part of language functioning. One of the most popular forms of conversation is the application of slang. Slang is an informal language used in colloquial rather than writing. Among the slang, “youth slang” and “computer slang” were taken as the main objects of inquiry. Now slang is an active element of the youth language. Slang is so popular that we come across it in everyday colloquial speech. Slang is penetrating all spheres of society. Since youth is a socially active layer of society, new forms of social relations have a great impact on young people. Their language competence and speech habit determine the direction of language development and other social subsystems. That is why it is important to study youth slang. Young people actively use anglicisms in their spoken language. Many words in English are actively used on the pages of the youth press, as well as in radio and television programs. Due to the rapid growth of computerization, borrowed words from the English language enter the speech of young people quite quickly, because young people are a group that tends to quickly master and perceive everything new that has appeared in their lives. The most active slang users are young people and computer users. That is why the work considers English slang in the spoken language of these two social groups.

Content Analysis Approach Its characteristics, advantages and uses Its advantages and disadvantages

This approach, despite its lack of publicity and is currently widespread in the field of social research, is considered one of the most appropriate means of analysis for the nature of the research material in itself, which is the human being on the one hand, and the subject of research in its essence, and it mostly deals with moral, family, or ideological affairs, or interacting and complex phenomena on the other hand, It differs from other methods and manner in two main ways ; first is that the data that this approach focuses on are the words and symbols that make up the content of communication, unlike ethnographic reports or other digital and statistical data, as it includes, for example, speeches, letters, books, conversations, television or radio programs, and second is the procedures used in his studies, it differs from the procedures of historical research or literary criticism in that it seeks to be accurate and precise in order to reduce the possibilities of error and distinction, and follows a clear organized plan for data processing, classification and quantitative expression in order to measure the studied concepts and examine the interrelationships. and differs In contrast to ethnographic reports or other numerical and statistical data, it includes, for example, letters, messages, books, conversations, television or radio programs, and the second is the procedures used in His studies differ from the procedures of historical research or literary criticism in that they seek to be accurate and precise so as to reduce the possibilities of error and distinction and follow a clear organized plan for data processing, classification and quantitative expression in order to measure the studied concepts and examine the interrelationships.

Optimizing OCR Performance for Programming Videos: The Role of Image Super-Resolution and Large Language Models

The rapid evolution of video programming tutorials as a key educational resource has highlighted the need for effective code extraction methods. These tutorials, varying widely in video quality, present a challenge for accurately transcribing the embedded source code, crucial for learning and software development. This study investigates the impact of video quality on the performance of optical character recognition (OCR) engines and the potential of large language models (LLMs) to enhance code extraction accuracy. Our comprehensive empirical analysis utilizes a rich dataset of programming screencasts, involving manual transcription of source code and the application of both traditional OCR engines, like Tesseract and Google Vision, and advanced LLMs, including GPT-4V and Gemini. We investigate the efficacy of image super-resolution (SR) techniques, namely, enhanced deep super-resolution (EDSR) and multi-scale deep super-resolution (MDSR), in improving the quality of low-resolution video frames. The findings reveal significant improvements in OCR accuracy with the use of SR, particularly at lower resolutions such as 360p. LLMs demonstrate superior performance across all video qualities, indicating their robustness and advanced capabilities in diverse scenarios. This research contributes to the field of software engineering by offering a benchmark for code extraction from video tutorials and demonstrating the substantial impact of SR techniques and LLMs in enhancing the readability and reusability of code from these educational resources.

Spirituality and people with psychosis: A content analysis of influential primetime television programs.

This mixed methods study examined depictions of spirituality among people with psychosis in influential television programming. Spirituality is a central strength for many people with psychosis. Yet, despite the important role media plays in shaping perceptions, little research has examined the intersection between spirituality and psychosis in popular media. To address this gap, we conducted a content analysis of the 50 most viewed primetime fictional television shows over a 10-year period as determined by the Nielsen rating organization. Characters with psychosis were identified via keyword searches of online sources (wikis, IMDb, etc.) and subsequently independently coded by two individuals. Characters were rated on 18 items in three domains related to demographics, life status, and character framing. Inter-rater reliability ranged from good to excellent across variables. Of 120 identified focal characters with psychosis, just 16 percent (n = 19) had a spiritual identity. Analysis revealed few differences between spiritual and secular characters on demographic and life status variables. Conversely, an examination of framing variables revealed spiritual characters were comparatively less attractive, exhibited a greater negative impact on society, and were more likely to be referred to pejoratively (as a psychopath) and engage in criminal activity. Trend analysis indicated portrayals of spiritual characters decreased over time. The results suggest media depictions of spirituality contribute to the stigmatization of spirituality among people with psychosis, potentially mitigating access to important coping resources and discouraging professional help-seeking. Primary care physicians should consider incorporating a spiritual assessment into care to operationalize spiritual coping assets.

The Nature of Television and Radio Programs and Their Influence in the Growth of Kiswahili among University Students in Kenya

Purpose: This paper traces the place of the nature of programmes in Kenyan media and their influence on Kiswahili growth among university students studying journalism in Kenyan universities. Three fundamental concerns were on focus here; Length of programs; language in programs and the type of Programs.
 Methodology: The study used mixed method design to obtain qualitative and quantitative data. It targeted University students sampled from 4 public Universities in Nairobi County. A sample size of 327 students was used. Focus group discussions involving 32 participants were also involved. Four Swahili experts were interviewed to get expert opinion. Multi-stage sampling design was used to select the sample for the survey. This sampling technique was appropriate because the study sample was selected in stages using stratified random sampling and simple random sampling technique. Purposive sampling was used to collect qualitative data. The tools used to collect data were questionnaire for quantitative data, interview schedule for key informants and interview guide for focus group discussions. These were to help to assess the influence of the nature of programmes in media organizations on the growth of Kiswahili among university students in Kenya. The study triangulated quantitative and qualitative data to give results shared in this paper. Data was then analyzed using SPSS (version 20) statistical program. Inferential statistics used were descriptive, correlation regression and ANOVA. Data was presented using tables.
 Findings: Findings show that nature of programmes has a significant effect on the growth of Kiswahili.For instance, majority of the respondents agreed that the length of Swahili programs in media have made them develop positive attitude toward Kiswahili. Additionally, they agreed that the nature of language used in presenting Swahili programmes makes them use correct grammar. The study also noted that the respondents agreed that the types of programs have significant influence on their Swahili vocabulary.
 Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: Social Learning Theory posits that learning takes place in a social context through observation or direct instruction. People learn the tenets of language through these various types of programmes which carry instructions and are observable. For the Behaviorist Theory of Language Development focus is on objectively observable behaviors where learning is acquired based on environmental conditions (McLeod, 2016). Language acquisition, use and growth has been as a result of emulating what is going on around the learner. The Cultivation theory that suggests television is responsible for shaping or cultivating viewer conceptions of social reality has it that TV viewing affects the language development of children through role modeling where children always want to behave like the characters they see and end up developing language aspects such as pronunciation, intonations and vocabulary like those of the TV and Radio presenter believing that that is the way the world is.For practice and policy media literacy to practitioners has been found to be a necessary educational tool for them to understand the type of media content to interact with if they have to grow their language capabilities. There is need to increase knowledge of risks involved in use of hybrid Kiswahili. While this is so language policy should encompass organizing workshops and seminars for the youth to sensitize them on proper language.

Introduction: Science anywhere and anyhow

Today's society enjoys a welfare state that is largely a consequence of the scientific and technological advances of previous eras (especially the last century). Currently, (non-specialist) citizens interested in scientific topics have access to them in a variety of ways, from the classic formats of books and popular science magazines, television, and radio programmes, to internet platforms and social networks. And while being published is not synonymous with being worthwhile and reliable, the visibility that science can gain from these media is a welcome change. In addition to reporting on scientific and technological advances, an important part of the content offered by these media consists of recreational science activities, which provide an opportunity to acquire scientific knowledge in an entertaining way.

Life of the Russian Regions in the Mirror of Television and Documentary Cinema: Comparative Analysis of the Tools

The article presents a comparative analysis of activity of the Russian regional and federal television, as well as the author’s documentary cinematography, covering the life of the Russian regions. Accordingly, the objects of research are television and documentary cinematography, and the subject includes the differences in the tools that they use in the mentioned activity. The relevance of the topic is due to new phenomena, connected with the growing interest of screen media not in the distant countries, as before, but in the life of their own country and its separate territories. Various scientific approaches to the differentiation of television programs are considered, special cycles are described, their peculiarities, advantages and disadvantages are identified. One of the article’s sections is devoted to identifying the differences between television and cinema, involving the opinions of respected domestic and foreign scientists. The empirical material for writing the article was activity of the Russian regional and federal TV channels, creative work of several domestic TV hosts and documentary film directors, as well as the work to establish interaction between the regional film communities in order to promote the regional documentary cinema to the audience. As a result, trends were identified that appeared in the pattern of covering the life of the regions by different media; differences in approaches to the problem of “author and hero” on television and in the cinema were indicated. In a situation when the regional television is clearly losing to the regional cinema, the audience’s demand for which is growing, television is recommended to switch to the regular screenings of the author’s documentary cinema in order to improve its own programming policy away from “formularity” and entertainment to more meaningful creative solutions.

Analisis Produksi Program Kabar Misteri Jakarta Televisi (JAKTV)

This research aims to analyze how the production process of the Kabar Misteri program is carried out, starting from the pre-production to post-production stages, using the Television Program Production Theory as an analytical framework. A qualitative approach method with descriptive research type is used to achieve this goal, by conducting literature studies and interviews as data sources. The results showed that the pre-production stage of the Kabar Misteri program involved three main steps, namely idea discovery, planning, and preparation. Furthermore, in the production stage, the program follows the production plan that has been prepared, with good production teamwork and a smooth shooting or video process. In the post-production stage, several steps are followed, including offline editing, online editing, and mixing. This process usually takes three days to complete one episode, which consists of four segments in a month.

Politicians in a nutshell: four-minute documentary portraits of three Israeli leaders

In 2011, a leading investigative television program in Israel launched a series of short documentaries entitled “Four Minutes,” each dedicated to an Israeli political leader. This paper focuses on three of these documentaries, dedicated to then-president Shimon Peres; then-Knesset member Tzipi Livni, who 2 years earlier had won the elections but failed to form a government, and Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, the founder of the Ultra-Orthodox Sephardi “Shas” party. Our goal is to outline the means by which these films construct and deliver their condensed messages, and to explore how, despite the rigid constraints of the format, they create a cohesive and complex portrait of these political figures and their strategic agendas. We analyze how the films’ multimodal language is used to reflect the messages promoted by each of the figures as well as by the filmmakers themselves.

“It was a work of art, and it was just real life”: Watching <i>The Rehearsal</i>

Few television programs both meditate on and rupture the concepts of reality and representation as much as The Rehearsal, Nathan Fielder’s genre-bending docu-comedy that aired on HBO in the summer of 2022. On the surface, the series purports to offer an odd variant of self-help reality TV: Nathan finds people looking to tackle challenging experiences, and stages a “rehearsal” for them to work through the situation in a low-stakes simulation before tackling it in real life. But as it plays out, the series is a deeply troubling work of media, dramatizing its own ethical failings in a way that invites us to experience both admiration and outrage at its manipulations. This video rehearses these ideas through an experimental format.

How frequently is alcohol advertised on television in Canada?: A cross-sectional study.

Alcohol marketing is a commercial driver of alcohol use, including among youth. This study sought to quantify and characterize alcohol advertising on broadcast television in Canada. Open-source television program logs for January to December 2018 submitted to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission by 147 stations with alcohol advertisements were analyzed. Overall, 501628 alcohol advertisements were broadcast. Four companies accounted for 83% of advertisements, namely, Anheuser-Busch in Bev (33.7%), Molson Coors (22.7%), Diageo (16.1%), and Arterra Wines Canada (10.8%). On conventional stations, advertising was highest on French-language stations [Median (Mdn) = 3224; interquartile range (IQR) = 2262] followed by those with programming in foreign/mixed languages (Mdn = 2679; IQR = 219) and English-language stations (Mdn = 1955; IQR = 1563). On speciality stations, advertising was most frequent on those primarily focused on sports programming (Mdn = 8036; IQR = 7393), movies and scripted shows (Mdn = 7463; IQR = 5937), and cooking (Mdn = 5498; IQR = 4032). On weekdays, 33% of alcohol ads aired from 6 to 9a.m. and 3 to 9p.m. and on weekends, 52% aired from 6a.m. to 9p.m. when children or adolescents are more likely to be watching television. On youth-oriented stations (n = 4), 7937 alcohol advertisements were broadcast with most airing from 9p.m. to midnight (44-45%) or 12-6a.m. (50%) on both weekdays and weekends. While few alcohol advertisements were broadcast on youth-oriented stations, young people in Canada are likely exposed to such advertising on programming intended for older or general audiences (e.g. sports). More research is needed to ascertain the extent to which broadcast television constitutes a source of alcohol advertising exposure among youth and to inform policies aimed at protecting them from the influence of such exposure.

Programs in the genre of investigative journalism on Russian TV-channels

INTRODUCTION. The work presents a systematic review of investigative programs on Russian television channels and provides a generalized description of this area of journalism. In the last third of the 20th century, attention to mass media began to increase not only as a source of info rmation, but also as a channel of democratization, stimulating interest in investigative journalism an activity designed not only to illuminate the life of society, but also to involve public representatives from a variety of different backgrounds in this process. layers of the population.MATERIALS, METHODS, REVIEW. A review of television programs in the genre of investigative journalism is given based on the material of the leading federal Russian television channels “Channel One”, “Russia24”, “NTV”, emphasizing the relevance of their creation, the importance of refuting disinformation created in order to distort reliable information in the media, in including on television. In the process of working on the article, the author used the observation method, systematic and descriptive scientific methods. The article provides an overview of the most significant investigative television programs both in retrospect and from the perspective of modernity: “The View”, “Top Secret”, “Man and Law”, “Investigation of Eduard Petrov”, “New Russian Sensations”, “Anti-Fake”.RESULTS AND DISCUSSION. The results of the analysis of programs in the investigative genre showed that the genre of investigative journalism is relevant and in demand by viewers against the backdrop of an urgent need to refute obvious disinformation and lies created by countries unfriendly to Russia. This is fully confirmed by a study conducted by the Public Opinion Foundation among respondents aged 18 years and older (1500 people from urban and rural areas), conducted in 2023.CONCLUSION. The role of investigative journalism has increased significantly due to the escalation of the information war. Today, television offers a variety of types and forms of television programs in this genre, designed to orient viewers in the flow of information, help them recognize false news, and distinguish the truth from deliberate disinformation.

Television and the Formation of Urban Middle-class Identities

The Indian middle class has been a powerful force in the sphere of consumption culture since the formal advent of economic liberalization in 1991. With the advent of television, Indian society has been witnessing changes in class identities. The role of Indian television shows has been instrumental in shaping urban middle-class identities within Indian society. These shows have been effective in creating a desired lifestyle and everyday practices that are symbolic of urban middle-class practices. The objective of this paper is to reflect upon how these shows portray a way of common and relatable practices of the Indian middle class and explore the representation of the middle-class lifestyle. The idea of new modes of consumption reflects itself as a way of economic coercion that the capitalist world is trying to propagate with the practice of mass consumption. Thus, the concept of culture industry attempts to argue how commodification and the consumption of capitalist goods act as a way of manipulation to preserve the reigning capitalistic order. Through the lens of Birmingham School, this paper attempts to understand the process of Indian middle-class formation within the sphere of Television programs. The messages and values deciphered by the content of the television shows are in various ways interpreted by their audience. This study will be based on qualitative data that aims to use several secondary sources such as academic journals, articles, and online blogs to analyze the ideas that are put forward in understanding the very idea of consumption culture and middle-class formation. The investigation is also based on content analysis which will include a thorough analysis of the television show ‘Yeh Meri Family’ and its portrayal of consumerist practice within its specific context. This brings us to the fundamental idea of the paper of examining 'television' as a significant household gadget symbolic to middle-class families and also understanding the content put forward by television shows encouraging consumerist behaviours.

Implementation of Incubation Class and Exhibition As Marketing Strategies for Students' Television Program Projects

Broadcasting Study Program at Polimedia requires its final year students to make television programs as one of their Final Projects. In the process, students were given materials to support the creation of the final work. However, it is such a shame for those Final Projects are just sitting uselessly in campus repository. The initiation of forming an incubation class as an exhibition preparation to market these works is gradually being implemented through courses in the final semester. Thus, this research was conducted with the aim of identifying the effectiveness of the implementation of incubation and exhibition classes in marketing television programs to the industry. The method used is the implementation of the incubation class and exhibition observationally and experimentally. The results achieved are the application of academic and practical processes by students to present their media value program to investors in broadcasting industry.
 Keywords: incubation class, exhibition, television programs, broadcasting

Pilot study of musculoskeletal pain in ophthalmologists following participation in a fifteen-minute online Iyengar yoga program.

To evaluate the prevalence of musculoskeletal (MSK) complaints in ophthalmologists and to assess whether participation in an online Iyengar yoga video program improves the baseline pain scores and awareness of proper posture in the clinic and operating room. Ophthalmologists were recruited from online professional forums for this nonrandomized, prospective study. A pre-intervention survey, including demographics, office and procedure volumes, wellness activities, and baseline MSK pain scores, was completed. A fifteen-minute instructional video focusing on simple yoga poses for the neck, shoulder, and lower back created by one of the authors, who is both an ophthalmologist and a certified Iyengar yoga teacher, was provided to participants to complete three times weekly for a total of 4 weeks. A post-intervention survey collecting MSK pain scores and information about ergonomics and compliance was completed. Fifty ophthalmologists completed the pre-intervention survey, of whom 49 (98%) reported at least 1 episode of MSK discomfort in the preceding year. Of those, discomfort was cervical in 36 (72%), in the shoulder(s) in 15 (29%), thoracic spinal in 23 (46%), lumbar spinal in 23 (46%), and centered in the wrist, hand, or finger in 22 (44%). Of the 50 ophthalmologists, 22 submitted the post-intervention surveys. The post-intervention pain scores were decreased compared to baseline for cervical spine (P < 0.01), shoulder (P < 0.01), thoracic spine (P < 0.01), lumbar spine (P < 0.01) and wrist, hand, or finger (P < 0.01). 20 respondents (91%) reported improved awareness of their posture in the clinic and operating room, and 19 (86%) felt that this awareness would decrease their MSK symptoms. Among our small group of survey respondents, a fifteen-minute Iyengar yoga video program specifically designed for ophthalmologists reduced MSK pain and improving awareness of proper ergonomics for practicing ophthalmologists.

Flipping the heterosexual script: representing girls’ positive sexual health on Netflix

ABSTRACT Studies have documented how U.S. teen television programmes perpetuate a dominant heterosexual script in which girls are instructed to deny their sexual desire and to passively wait to be chosen by boys. This project explores how Netflix’s reputation for producing ‘quality television’ provides space for girl-centric programmes to flip conventions of genre and intervene in considerations of girls’ sexuality. We argue the Netflix shows I Am Not OK With This (2020), Trinkets (2019–20), Never Have I Ever (2020–2023), and Teenage Bounty Hunters (2020) flip the long-standing heterosexual script. Main girl characters are shown initiating heterosexual activity, understanding the importance of their own pleasure, demanding protection from pregnancy and STIs, and refusing to be victimized by cultural stigmas. Moreover, while earlier studies examined teen characters who were overwhelmingly white, middle-class and heterosexual – the Netflix girls (and boys) we study are much more diverse in terms of race, class, and sexuality, and the programmes open spaces for Black and Brown girls, in particular, to express and act on their sexual desires without being sexualized.

Effects of Viewing Violent Electronic Products on Children’s Psychological Development

Many years of research have shown that media exposure and violent TV shows are two dangerous factors that might lead to aggressive behavior in kids. Because television was the most common media that youngsters were exposed to, electronic gadgets were selected for the study. Violence is on the rise and fresh cartoons are produced by the media on a regular basis. As science and technology advance, children are interacting with technological products like animated movies more and more. In order to ascertain the impact of violent TV programs on children's psychological development—specifically, violence, prosocial conduct, social adjustment, and peer relationships—this study analyzes the body of research on the subject. Moreover, the progress of science and technology has brought children closer and closer to electronic products such as movie animation, and we need to study the impact of these increasing things on children in order to better nurture future human beings. Giving guidance to various groups of people at the end of the paper. The purpose of this article is to reveal the harmfulness of violent media and television programs to children and to warn people in order to better protect the designated population in the future.

A Prospective Competitive Effects Analysis of the AT&amp;T/Time Warner Merger

The vertical merger of AT&amp;T and Time Warner combined one of the largest multiple video program distributors (MVPDs) in the United States with one of the largest providers of pay-TV programming. This study evaluates the potential competitive effects of the transaction by considering changes in the equity valuations of the respective upstream and downstream competitors to the merging parties when news of their proposed merger became public. Consistent with the government’s central theory of harm, it appears that financial markets expected the proposed transaction to result in Time Warner increasing its carriage fees to AT&amp;T’s and DirecTV’s MVPD rivals. Market reactions to the announcement of AT&amp;T’s commitment to enter into binding arbitration when negotiating future carriage fees for Tuner content provide further support for this inference. The results are difficult to rationalize in terms of the various efficiencies and synergies that AT&amp;T claimed it would realize from the merger.

Six-Month Prostate Cancer Empowerment Program (PC-PEP) Improves Urinary Function: A Randomized Trial.

Purpose: This is a secondary analysis examining a six-month home-based Prostate Cancer-Patient Empowerment Program (PC-PEP) on patient-reported urinary, bowel, sexual, and hormonal function in men with curative prostate cancer (PC) against standard of care. Methods: In a crossover clinical trial, 128 men scheduled for PC surgery (n = 62) or radiotherapy with/without hormones (n = 66) were randomized to PC-PEP (n = 66) or waitlist-control and received the standard of care for 6 months, and then PC-PEP to the end of the year. PC-PEP included daily emails with video instructions, aerobic and strength training, dietary guidance, stress management, and social support, with an initial PFMT nurse consultation. Over 6 months, participants in the PC-PEP received optional text alerts (up to three times daily) reminding them to follow the PFMT video program, encompassing relaxation, quick-twitch, and endurance exercises; compliance was assessed weekly. Participants completed baseline, 6, and 12-month International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) and Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite (EPIC) questionnaires. Results: At 6 months, men in the PC-PEP reported improved urinary bother (IPSS, p = 0.004), continence (EPIC, p < 0.001), and irritation/obstruction function (p = 0.008) compared to controls, with sustained urinary continence benefits at 12 months (p = 0.002). Surgery patients in the waitlist-control group had 3.5 (95% CI: 1.2, 10, p = 0.024) times and 2.3 (95% CI: 0.82, 6.7, p = 0.11) times higher odds of moderate to severe urinary problems compared to PC-PEP at 6 and 12 months, respectively. Conclusions: PC-PEP significantly improves lower urinary tract symptoms, affirming its suitability for clinical integration alongside established mental health benefits in men with curative prostate cancer.